Articles by Alex Baird

  • Wild weather causes yacht to capsize

    Colac Yacht Club commodore Adam Chambers says newcomers to sailing had an experience they’ll never forget when their vessel capsized in a storm during Saturday’s race.

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  • National employee award for Apollo Bay teenager

    A community-minded approach to life has landed Apollo Bay teenager Jayde Bertrand a major award by a national employer.

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  • Garden group ready to grow

    A community member who planted one of the original seeds of an Apollo Bay edible gardens group says newcomers will find instant motivation on Sunday when the program begins a new chapter.

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  • Lorne ready for smaller Schoolies crowd

    A Lorne caravan park manager is expecting Schoolies revellers to create a buzz around the coastal town, despite numbers reportedly dropping this year.

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  • Planned CFA burns provide protection

    CFA crews were busy during planned burns near Cressy on the weekend “as an extra measure of protection” for the district entering fire season.

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  • New footpath is taking shape

    A new footpath along the Great Ocean Road in Apollo Bay is continuing to take shape with works to create a footbridge now underway.

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  • Special ride for River at the Valley

    Young Colac horse rider River Rothery has her sights on a career in the racing industry after an unforgettable experience on the eve of the Cox Plate.

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  • Key local projects survive review

    Upgrades to two dangerous Colac district intersections and improvements to the Warrnambool rail line are set to go ahead after they survived an independent review into major infrastructure projects Australia-wide.

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